Building 5G Networks

In 2024, the amount of mobile data traffic will have increased compared to today by a factor of 5, and 25 percent of all mobile data traffic will be carried by 5G networks. Communication service providers now face three main challenges. The first is how to build the capacity required, in a dynamic and flexible way. The second is how to best address operational inefficiencies, by leveraging automation and AI. And the third is how to increase the revenue growth, by means of service differentiation and ability to leverage partner ecosystems. With Ericsson they will be ready to tackle these challenges.

Leading the evolution to 5G

Ericsson has played a pivotal role in the advancements of the 5G technology. Together with our partners we have led an ecosystem of expertise from early trials, into making 5G networks a commercial reality. As a result, our 5G leadership is today visible across several critical dimensions:

We are driving the most important 5G standardization work, rapidly applying new standards in our portfolio.

We provide a smooth evolution path, with the Ericsson 5G platform and 3 million shipped 5G ready radios.

We are rolling out 5G networks across all markets, holding the leading number of named commercial customers.

Our unique capabilities make it easy to build your 5G network

Ericsson Radio System

Thanks to a future-proof design approach, Ericsson Radio System is already equipped with 5G capability. This means deploying 5G is a matter of installing software.

Ericsson Spectrum Sharing

Share spectrum dynamically between 4G and 5G at the same time, using the same hardware. Ericsson Spectrum Sharing means nationwide 5G coverage from day one.

Ericsson dual-mode 5G Cloud Core

Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Cloud Core solution offers a multi-access and programmable cloud native network designed for your 5G future. This means you can efficiently manage growth with automation and simplified operations, and adopt the required agility to capture new business opportunities.

Ericsson Dynamic Orchestration

With automated provisioning and insight-driven service assurance, Ericsson Dynamic Orchestration simplifies operations, moving you closer to the zero-touch experience. This means greater savings and shorter time to market.

Our complete 5G platform

Start switching on 5G today with Ericsson’s complete 5G platform. Be among the first to market with 5G and grow 4G capacity in your network. We're ready. Are you?

How 5G trials paved the way for commercial 5G networks

Reaching the technological milestone of deploying 5G networks hasn’t been a singular effort. Developing 5G technology based on real business needs has been a journey and a collaboration between us and the world’s leading telecom partners. Watch the video to see what 5G can now deliver.

5G deployment considerations

Dive into 5G

Enhanced mobile broadband will be the first commercial application of 5G and can help operators improve their consumer business. Our study reveals that the evolution to 5G can enable a 10 times lower cost per gigabyte than current 4G networks.

Connected devices and mobile applications require wireless network access that is resilient, secure and able to protect individuals’ right to privacy. The 5G system is designed with these requirements in mind. Read our whitepaper.

5G at mid and high bands is well suited for deployment at existing site grids, especially when combined with low-band LTE. Adding new frequency bands to existing deployments is a future-proof and cost-efficient way to improve performance, meet the growing needs of mobile broadband subscribers and deliver new 5G-based services.